Pakistan High Court directs jail authorities not to keep Imran Khan, wife in solitary confinement
The Islamabad High Court has ordered jail authorities to end the solitary confinement of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. The court also mandated that they be granted access to family, medical care, and reading materials.
Why it matters
This ruling marks a significant development in the ongoing legal and political challenges facing the former leader and his party in Pakistan.
A Pakistan High Court on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) directed jail authorities to ensure that former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are not kept in solitary confinement.
The 73-year-old cricketer-turned-politician and his wife are currently detained at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, serving lengthy prison sentences in corruption and related cases.
Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro announced the verdict while holding the petitions challenging the alleged solitary confinement of Khan and Bibi as maintainable.
The court also directed that Khan's family members be allowed to meet him as permitted under jail rules and ordered authorities to make arrangements for telephone conversations between him and his sons.
The IHC directed the Adiala jail authorities to provide him with newspapers and books daily and ensure that he receives medical facilities in accordance with jail rules.
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